Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Salary in New Mexico
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners in New Mexico have a median of $36,020 a year, below the national $36,840 (−2%); the state ranks 29th of 51 states by median. That is 24% less than the median across all occupations in New Mexico ($47,210). Among neighbouring states, Colorado and Arizona pay more (up to $38,600 in Colorado) and Texas, Utah and Oklahoma pay less (down to $31,110 in Oklahoma). New Mexico employs 14,360 janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, 16.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 37th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
New Mexico vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New Mexico | Hourly | $13.98 | $14.89 | $17.32 | $18.50 | $21.65 | $17.52 | 14,360 | 16.48 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $29,070 | $30,970 | $36,020 | $38,480 | $45,030 | $36,450 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $13.77 | $15.50 | $17.71 | $21.18 | $24.17 | $18.64 | 2,209,760 | – | – |
| Annual | $28,640 | $32,240 | $36,840 | $44,060 | $50,270 | $38,760 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 37th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 16.48
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of New Mexico's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in New Mexico
4 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching New Mexico publish a row for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe, NM | $17.67 | $36,760 | $30,710 | $47,810 | 790 | 12.79 | 0.90 |
| Farmington, NM | $17.67 | $36,750 | $28,590 | $46,130 | 770 | 16.10 | 1.13 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $17.04 | $35,450 | $29,640 | $44,100 | 7,070 | 17.48 | 1.23 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $17.02 | $35,410 | $27,900 | $41,560 | 1,340 | 16.73 | 1.18 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.82 | $37,070 | $28,320 | $46,650 | 1,510 | 17.90 | 1.26 |
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $17.71 | $36,830 | $28,650 | $45,520 | 2,680 | 16.08 | 1.13 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (every state ranked) and the New Mexico wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS New Mexico estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.